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Bracts, by some definitions, *must* subtend a flower or inflorescence. Nobody does bracts better than the Heliconiaceae and Bromeliaceae. Here are H. collinsiana and Aechmea fasciata serving bract realness. The red & pink bits are #bracts—modified leaves. #Heliconiaceae #Bromeliaceae #Botany 🌾🧪🌱
May 6, 2025, 4:42 PM
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